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Damage done on Southern pea by cowpea curculio.

Damage done on Southern pea by cowpea curculio.

Scouting In Vegetables Posted on 05/30/18 by Andrew Sawyer

Georgia vegetable farmers should scout for insects in young lima beans and snap beans now.

Damage done on Southern pea by cowpea curculio.

Damage done on Southern pea by cowpea curculio.

Cowpea Curculio Posted on 02/09/18 by Julie Jernigan

Once a top agricultural commodity in Georgia, the Southern pea’s presence in the state is now minimal. Growers are reluctant to plant the crop due to a tiny weevil, the cowpea curculio.

Damage caused by cowpea curculio on Southern peas.

Damage caused by cowpea curculio on Southern peas.

Black-eyed Peas Posted on 01/12/17 by Merritt Melancon

Black-eyed peas have long been a symbol of New Year’s luck in the American South, but black-eyed pea farmers aren’t feeling that fortunate this year.

Photos of seeds available at a recent seed swap at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Photos of seeds available at a recent seed swap at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Save Seeds Posted on 09/22/16 by Josh Fuder

Every variety of seed has a story. Some seed varieties can be linked to important historical figures, like Thomas Jefferson. As the growing season for summer favorites comes to an end, consider saving seeds from healthy, vigorously producing plants and begin a seed legacy of your own.

Green beans grow up a trellis in a Spalding County, Ga., garden.

Green beans grow up a trellis in a Spalding County, Ga., garden.

Garden Plan Posted on 03/10/16 by Frank M. Watson

This time of the year gardeners get excited about their soon-to-be-planted spring vegetable gardens. They envision lush rows of perfect pods of peas, scrumptiously delicious sweet corn and big, beautiful tomatoes. University of Georgia Extension urges gardeners to wait and put some thought and vision into their garden first.

Mike Doyle, director of UGA Center for Food Safety, holds a bowl of spinach.

Mike Doyle, director of UGA Center for Food Safety, holds a bowl of spinach.

Produce and Pathogens Posted on 03/03/16 by Sharon Dowdy

Mike Doyle doesn’t eat raw bean sprouts, medium-rare hamburgers or bagged salads. He isn’t on a special diet, but as director of the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety in Griffin, Georgia, he studies the food pathogens that sicken thousands of Americans each year. For a time, foodborne illness was most often connected with undercooked meats; today, 33 percent of cases are tracked back to raw produce.

Two steers graze on sorghum/sudangrass hybrid forage at the UGA Eatonton Beef Research Unit as part of a 2014 study on grass-finished beef forages.

Two steers graze on sorghum/sudangrass hybrid forage at the UGA Eatonton Beef Research Unit as part of a 2014 study on grass-finished beef forages.

Farmgate Value Report Posted on 10/29/15 by Merritt Melancon

Led by increases in forestry and livestock values, Georgia’s agricultural output increased by $484 million in 2014, making agriculture, once again, the largest industry in the state with a value of $14.1 billion. According to the most recent University of Georgia Farmgate Value Report, published earlier this month, the value of Georgia’s livestock and aquaculture industries increased by almost 36 percent from 2013.

University of Georgia Extension specialists say rinse fruits and vegetables well in running water that is safe for drinking before using them. Fruits and vegetables with firm skins or hard rinds can be washed by scrubbing with a clean vegetable brush under running water.

University of Georgia Extension specialists say rinse fruits and vegetables well in running water that is safe for drinking before using them. Fruits and vegetables with firm skins or hard rinds can be washed by scrubbing with a clean vegetable brush under running water.

Safe Harvest Posted on 09/24/15 by Judy A. Harrison

Keeping produce safe means keeping harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites from contaminating fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the rewards of growing food through planning and some practical food safety tips.

University of Georgia Extension consumer horticulturist Bob Westerfield checks bean plants for signs of disease and insects on the UGA campus in Griffin. Westerfield grows vegetables at work to be prepared to answer home gardener questions. He grows them at home for his dinner table and for extra income.

University of Georgia Extension consumer horticulturist Bob Westerfield checks bean plants for signs of disease and insects on the UGA campus in Griffin. Westerfield grows vegetables at work to be prepared to answer home gardener questions. He grows them at home for his dinner table and for extra income.

Seed Shopping Posted on 03/10/15 by Sharon Dowdy

Successful gardeners know that a bountiful harvest in the summer begins with proper planning in the spring. When the weather is still too cold to till the soil, seasoned gardeners are indoors ordering specialty seeds and planning what to plant and where.

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